Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 31 Two Hundred Million Taels

After leaving the training ground, Uchiha Gen went to the police department.

There was no other way; once the matter was accomplished, I would definitely have to report back to Fugaku Uchiha.

Throughout the journey, Uchiha Gen was in a very pleasant mood.

He did indeed desire immortality, and Orochimaru had no doubt about it, which was exactly what he expected.

First of all, from Orochimaru's perspective, he had no idea that Orochimaru wanted immortality.

Then, the goal of immortality is too unrealistic and too crazy in the eyes of the world. If you say it out loud, you will basically be regarded as a madman, just like Orochimaru was regarded as a crazy madman by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Who would risk being considered crazy to say something like that if they didn't genuinely want immortality?

Hiruzen Sarutobi deprived Orochimaru of the possibility of becoming Hokage simply because he saw evil and ambition in Orochimaru's eyes.

He spoke of his dream of immortality to Orochimaru, who was a disciple of the Hokage, which Orochimaru saw as a huge risk.

Taking everything into account, Orochimaru naturally wouldn't doubt that he was lying.

Back at the police department, Gen Uchiha knocked on the door of Fugaku Uchiha's office again.

"Come in."

"Young clan leader."

After Uchiha Gen went in, he closed the door and bowed slightly.

"Hey Xuan, how's it going?"

Fugaku Uchiha raised his head, a smile appearing on his usually serious and aloof face.

"It's done."

Orochimaru-sensei said that as long as the support for Minato-senpai does not exceed the amount of money given to him, it is acceptable.

Fugaku Uchiha was immediately delighted and praised him with a smile, "Gen, you did a great job."

Now, no matter who becomes the Fourth Hokage, the Uchiha clan will be invincible.

"This is not just my achievement; the young clan leader deserves more credit."

"If I hadn't met the young clan leader, who is broad-minded, far-sighted, and decisive, I would have had no opportunity to use my talents..."

Despite saying that, in reality, Uchiha Gen didn't think much of Uchiha Fugaku...

No matter what, the Uchiha clan was wiped out during his rule, how could there be no problems at all?

In his view, Fugaku Uchiha had quite a few problems, such as being ambitious but lacking in wisdom, being fierce in appearance but cowardly, indecisive, and hesitant.

Of course, Fugaku Uchiha wasn't entirely without talent; he just lacked ability and strength.

Upon hearing this, Fugaku Uchiha laughed even more heartily, his face beaming like a sunflower.

He liked this young man who knew when to advance and retreat and was tactful; those who were arrogant and conceited wouldn't go far.

"No need to be too modest. It's mainly your achievement, and the clan will not forget it."

Uchiha Gen smiled shyly, then said seriously, "Young clan leader, Orochimaru-sensei wants me to go to his residence tomorrow afternoon, presumably to formally become his disciple."

"How much money do you think I should bring?"

After a moment's thought, Fugaku Uchiha said, "Let's be generous for the first time, give us two hundred million ryo."

"Payment will be made in paper money or gold, depending on the progress of the research."

"Take the document I gave you and go to the clan's treasury to withdraw the money."

Two hundred million taels is definitely not a small amount; it's an astronomical figure for an ordinary ninja.

Even if you sold the entire household of a small ninja clan, including all its members and belongings, you might not be able to get this much.

One tael is equal to 10 yen, which, at an exchange rate of 20 to 1, is equivalent to 100 million RMB.

Is 100 million RMB a small amount for research funding?

Fugaku Uchiha's move was absolutely generous and magnanimous!

"Yes, young clan leader."

"Oh, right, Xuan, don't forget the family gathering the day after tomorrow."

"Don't worry, young clan leader, we won't forget."

The Uchiha clan holds a fixed gathering once a month, and clan members in Konoha are not allowed to be absent without a valid reason, just like attending church in Christianity. It is a long-standing tradition.

Everyone from the Hokage down to the genin knew about this, and they could even use the gathering as an excuse to refuse the mission that day.

Having received the documents from Fugaku Uchiha, Gen Uchiha left the police department and returned to the clan's treasury to withdraw money.

All the banknotes were packed in the largest denomination of ten thousand taels, filling two large boxes.

Carrying two hundred million ryo worth one hundred million RMB, Uchiha Gen was quite excited, after all, he had never seen so much money in either his past or present life.

If there were a system where you could become stronger by spending money, he would definitely be tempted to siphon off a portion of it.

Because he didn't have the cheat code to become stronger by spending money, Uchiha Gendai not only didn't embezzle the money after bringing it home, but also contributed some of it from his own savings.

If we're going to increase Orochimaru's favorability, then let's increase it to the extreme!

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The following afternoon, Uchiha Gen carried a money box to Orochimaru's residence.

Orochimaru is still wealthy after being a ninja for so many years; he owns a rather large villa in the heart of Konoha.

This villa is quite close to the Sarutobi clan's territory, as well as Jiraiya's and Tsunade's residences in Konoha.

Uchiha Gen rang the doorbell, and Anko quickly opened the gate.

"You're here! Come in quickly," Hongdou said with a big smile.

"Hmm, is Orochimaru-sensei here?"

"Yes, it's in the living room."

"What's in the box?"

You'll find out soon enough.

The two walked and talked, and soon entered the living room of the villa.

Well, Orochimaru's villa was decorated in a rather eerie way, and even during the day the curtains were not drawn, the light was dim, and the temperature was significantly lower than outside, making it seem rather cold and gloomy.

But then I realized this was Orochimaru's residence, so it made sense. Snakes, after all, like cool and gloomy environments.

It's worth mentioning that Hongdou doesn't live here; she has her own separate residence.

"Orochimaru-sensei."

Uchiha Gen saw the figure in a light yellow kimono kneeling in the living room and bowed slightly.

Orochimaru nodded slightly, a smile appearing on his pale, bloodless face, and his deep, hoarse voice rang out.

"Um."

"Praise me with a cup of wine, and from now on you will be my disciple."

The apprenticeship ceremony in the ninja world is not complicated, and ninjas don't bother with fancy procedures. Moreover, the ceremony is not fixed, and each teacher basically follows their own ideas.

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gen put down the box, knelt down beside the low table, picked up the wine pot on the table, poured the wine into a wine cup, and presented the cup with both hands.

Orochimaru smiled, reached for the wine glass, drank it all in one gulp, and then casually placed it on the table.

Uchiha Gen stood up, carried the two boxes over, and placed them next to Orochimaru, saying, "Orochimaru-sensei, this is the research funding the clan has given you, a total of two hundred million ryo."

"Because it's the first time, there are quite a few."

"In the future, the Uchiha clan will try its best to meet the teacher's research needs by using paper money or gold as payment."

As he spoke, Uchiha Gen opened the box with both hands, revealing neatly folded banknotes. Although they did not have the dazzling luster of gold, they were still awe-inspiring!

"Wow, so much money..."

Hongdou suddenly pounced over from the side and lay down beside the box, her eyes shining as if she couldn't see the countless dumplings, red bean soup, and desserts.

Orochimaru appeared much calmer than Anko, after all, he was a worldly ninja, but he couldn't help but feel a little shocked by the Uchiha clan's bold and decisive actions.

It's no wonder they're the number one noble family in the ninja world with a thousand-year history, a noble family from the Land of Fire—their heritage is truly profound!

"Huh, what's with all this loose change?"

Orochimaru glanced at another money box and noticed a stack of banknotes that seemed out of place compared to the neatly arranged banknotes around it. He couldn't help but look up and ask.

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